Oswald Chong

Oswald Chong

Associate Professor,
School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment
Other ASU affiliations
Assoc Professor, SSEBE | Del E. Webb School of Construction
Senior Global Futures Scientist, Global Futures Scientists and Scholars
  • ochong@asu.edu
  • Mail code: 3005
    Campus: Tempe
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Dr. Chong's research and consulting focus on developing solutions for building and infrastructure design, engineering, and construction (SBIDEC). The consulting and research focus on (1) knowledge systems and models that integrate codes, standards, regulations, and best practices in civil, fire, electrical, mechanical, green, concrete, structural steel, timber, water, energy, plumbing, and safety. (2) data, information and knowledge-intensive project design, engineering, quality, safety, cost, and time control systems (global and local). (3) resource optimization (of energy, water, raw materials, and carbon) throughout a building and an infrastructure lifecycle includes reliable lifecycle analysis, predictive analytics in engineering, design, operation, maintenance, repair and replacement, and supply chain network. (4) carbon-neutral solutions. Dr. Chong's consulting and research also cover contractors' performance and contracting price evaluations, construction startup, international construction, cultures in construction, union and non-union labor gaps, artificial intelligence, workforce issues, immigration issues, contracting licenses, compensation and salary analysis, training and certification of trades, and labor relations.

Education
  • Ph.D. Civil Engineering, University of Texas-Austin 2005
  • M.S. National University of Singapore 1999
  • B.S. National University of Singapore 1997
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Research Interests

My research focuses on lunar design and construction, sustainability, system optimization, production systems, materials, artificial intelligence, anomalies detection, generative AI, integrating natural language, images and engineering design, building codes, standards, and best practices, regulations and project control. I also conduct research in engineering communications in project, management and systems. My new research focuses on applying mathematical/AI concepts and models to transform and reinvent production systems, material design, life cycle analysis, system designs, project control, supply chain, and operation methods. Potential PhD students should understand these concepts and theories, and be prepared to do coding.

(Lunar MVI): https://news.asu.edu/b/20240829-asus-interplanetary-initiative-adds-three-new-pilot-projects-will-champion-innovative

https://interplanetary.asu.edu/lunar-mvi/

I do not entertain student's query especially when you have not applied to ASU. If you are interested, please apply here https://ssebe.engineering.asu.edu/graduate-applications/, and I will review all of your applications before considering you for a position. 

 

Research Group

Current PhD/MS Students (assistantships available): My current PhD students' topics include:

(If you are not ready to learn the latest technologies, like Artificial Intelligence, Mathematical Modeling, Codes, and Standards, do not contact me).

  1. (PhD Civil Engineering) - Life Cycle Analysis and CFRP/CLT Structural Components.  Started Fall 2021
  2. (PhD Sustainable Engineering) - Energy Design and Efficiency of HVAC Systems Started Fall 2020
  3. (PhD Systems Engineering) - System Optimization for Semiconductor Fab's Mechanical Systems Started Fall 2022
  4. (PhD Civil Engineering) - Materials Life Cycle Analysis  - Started Fall 2023 
  5. (PhD Civil Engineering) - AI applications in closing the design-construction-operation-maintenance gap  - Started Fall 2023
  6. (Post-Doc) - School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment (Building Codes Compliance and Technical Communication using Artificial Intelligence). Starting May 2024 (Expected 2 years)
  7. (PhD Construction Management) - Semiconductor Fab Design and Construction Codes.
  8. (PhD Civil Engineering) - TBD
  9. (PhD Civil Engineering) - TBD
  10. (MS - Construction Management) - TBD

Lunar MVI - https://news.asu.edu/b/20240829-asus-interplanetary-initiative-adds-three-new-pilot-projects-will-champion-innovative

BS (Mechanical Engineering) Student Aide - Mechanical Engineering (Anomalies Detection)

Five undergraduate students currently supporting Lunar Infrastructure research initiatives at ASU.

 

Publications

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Wai-Chong-6/research

Research Activity

Only significant funding (Does not include funding below $100,000 and internal funding).

  • Chong,Oswald Wk*. North America-East Asia Workshop on Big Data Analytics for Infrastructure and Building Sustainability and Resilience (IBSR) Research. NSF-ENG-CBET(8/1/2014 - 7/31/2015)
  • David Sailor and Oswald Chong, Sustainable Urban Design and Technology for a Carbon-Neutral Society, The Global KAITEKI Center (5/1/2022 to 5/1/2025)
  • Oswald Chong (Sole PI), Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Systems for TSMC Fab 21 (5/1/2022 to 8/1/2026) - Phases 1/2
  • Oswald Chong (Sole PI), Codes and Standards for Sustainable Engineering, System Performance Group (5/2/2021 - 5/1/2026)
  • Other projects: Carbon Emissions Modeling, AI Applications in System Optimization.
Courses
2025 Spring
Course Number Course Title
CEE 792 Research
CEE 499 Individualized Instruction
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 599 Thesis
CON 223 Strength of Materials
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 595 Continuing Registration
CEE 795 Continuing Registration
CON 493 Honors Thesis
CON 792 Research
CON 680 Practicum
CON 790 Reading and Conference
CON 799 Dissertation
CEE 492 Honors Directed Study
CON 590 Reading and Conference
CON 599 Thesis
CEE 593 Applied Project
CON 593 Applied Project
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CON 593 Applied Project
CON 598 Special Topics
CEE 792 Research
CON 599 Thesis
CON 223 Strength of Materials
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 599 Thesis
CON 593 Applied Project
CON 590 Reading and Conference
CON 790 Reading and Conference
2024 Fall
Course Number Course Title
CEE 492 Honors Directed Study
CEE 493 Honors Thesis
CEE 590 Reading and Conference
CEE 592 Research
CEE 595 Continuing Registration
CEE 599 Thesis
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 792 Research
CEE 795 Continuing Registration
CEE 799 Dissertation
CON 792 Research
CON 799 Dissertation
CON 593 Applied Project
CON 790 Reading and Conference
CON 599 Thesis
CON 499 Individualized Instruction
CON 493 Honors Thesis
CEE 593 Applied Project
CEE 792 Research
CEE 595 Continuing Registration
CON 592 Research
CON 252 Bldg Constr Meth, Matl, Equip
CEE 492 Honors Directed Study
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 592 Research
CEE 493 Honors Thesis
CON 223 Strength of Materials
CON 593 Applied Project
CON 593 Applied Project
CON 223 Strength of Materials
IPI 499 Individualized Instruction
2024 Summer
Course Number Course Title
CEE 792 Research
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 792 Research
CEE 792 Research
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 795 Continuing Registration
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CON 792 Research
CEE 593 Applied Project
CEE 590 Reading and Conference
CON 593 Applied Project
CON 599 Thesis
CEE 593 Applied Project
CON 507 Safety Management Cnst Manager
2024 Spring
Course Number Course Title
CEE 499 Individualized Instruction
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 599 Thesis
CON 223 Strength of Materials
CEE 792 Research
CEE 595 Continuing Registration
CEE 795 Continuing Registration
CON 493 Honors Thesis
CON 792 Research
CON 680 Practicum
CON 790 Reading and Conference
CON 799 Dissertation
CEE 492 Honors Directed Study
CON 590 Reading and Conference
CON 599 Thesis
CEE 593 Applied Project
CON 593 Applied Project
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CON 593 Applied Project
CON 598 Special Topics
CEE 792 Research
CON 252 Bldg Constr Meth, Matl, Equip
CON 599 Thesis
CON 223 Strength of Materials
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 599 Thesis
CON 593 Applied Project
CON 590 Reading and Conference
CON 790 Reading and Conference
2023 Fall
Course Number Course Title
CEE 492 Honors Directed Study
CEE 493 Honors Thesis
CEE 590 Reading and Conference
CEE 592 Research
CEE 595 Continuing Registration
CEE 599 Thesis
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 792 Research
CEE 795 Continuing Registration
CEE 799 Dissertation
CON 792 Research
CON 799 Dissertation
CON 593 Applied Project
CON 790 Reading and Conference
CON 599 Thesis
CON 499 Individualized Instruction
CON 493 Honors Thesis
CEE 593 Applied Project
CEE 792 Research
CEE 595 Continuing Registration
CON 592 Research
CON 252 Bldg Constr Meth, Matl, Equip
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 592 Research
CEE 493 Honors Thesis
CON 223 Strength of Materials
CON 593 Applied Project
CON 593 Applied Project
CON 223 Strength of Materials
2023 Summer
Course Number Course Title
CEE 792 Research
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 792 Research
CEE 792 Research
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 795 Continuing Registration
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CON 792 Research
CEE 593 Applied Project
CEE 590 Reading and Conference
CON 593 Applied Project
CON 599 Thesis
CEE 593 Applied Project
2023 Spring
Course Number Course Title
CEE 499 Individualized Instruction
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 599 Thesis
CON 223 Strength of Materials
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 792 Research
CEE 595 Continuing Registration
CEE 795 Continuing Registration
CON 493 Honors Thesis
CON 792 Research
CON 680 Practicum
CON 790 Reading and Conference
CON 799 Dissertation
CEE 492 Honors Directed Study
CON 590 Reading and Conference
CON 599 Thesis
CEE 593 Applied Project
CON 593 Applied Project
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CON 593 Applied Project
CON 598 Special Topics
CEE 792 Research
CON 252 Bldg Constr Meth, Matl, Equip
CON 599 Thesis
CON 223 Strength of Materials
CEE 599 Thesis
CON 593 Applied Project
CON 590 Reading and Conference
2022 Fall
Course Number Course Title
CEE 492 Honors Directed Study
CEE 493 Honors Thesis
CEE 590 Reading and Conference
CEE 592 Research
CEE 595 Continuing Registration
CEE 599 Thesis
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 792 Research
CEE 795 Continuing Registration
CEE 799 Dissertation
CON 792 Research
CON 799 Dissertation
CON 593 Applied Project
CON 790 Reading and Conference
CON 599 Thesis
CON 499 Individualized Instruction
CON 493 Honors Thesis
CEE 593 Applied Project
CEE 792 Research
CEE 595 Continuing Registration
CON 592 Research
CON 252 Bldg Constr Meth, Matl, Equip
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 592 Research
CEE 493 Honors Thesis
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CON 593 Applied Project
CON 593 Applied Project
2022 Summer
Course Number Course Title
CEE 792 Research
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 792 Research
CEE 792 Research
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 795 Continuing Registration
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CON 792 Research
CEE 590 Reading and Conference
CEE 593 Applied Project
CEE 590 Reading and Conference
CON 593 Applied Project
CON 599 Thesis
CON 598 Special Topics
CON 590 Reading and Conference
CON 590 Reading and Conference
2022 Spring
Course Number Course Title
CEE 499 Individualized Instruction
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 599 Thesis
CON 223 Strength of Materials
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 792 Research
CEE 595 Continuing Registration
CEE 795 Continuing Registration
CON 493 Honors Thesis
CON 792 Research
CON 680 Practicum
CON 790 Reading and Conference
CON 799 Dissertation
CEE 492 Honors Directed Study
CON 590 Reading and Conference
CON 599 Thesis
CEE 593 Applied Project
CON 593 Applied Project
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CON 593 Applied Project
CON 598 Special Topics
CEE 792 Research
CON 598 Special Topics
CON 252 Bldg Constr Meth, Matl, Equip
CON 223 Strength of Materials
CEE 599 Thesis
CON 593 Applied Project
CON 590 Reading and Conference
2021 Fall
Course Number Course Title
CEE 492 Honors Directed Study
CEE 493 Honors Thesis
CEE 590 Reading and Conference
CEE 592 Research
CEE 595 Continuing Registration
CEE 599 Thesis
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 792 Research
CEE 795 Continuing Registration
CEE 799 Dissertation
CON 792 Research
CON 799 Dissertation
CON 593 Applied Project
CON 790 Reading and Conference
CON 499 Individualized Instruction
CON 493 Honors Thesis
CEE 593 Applied Project
CEE 792 Research
CEE 595 Continuing Registration
CON 592 Research
CON 598 Special Topics
CON 252 Bldg Constr Meth, Matl, Equip
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 592 Research
CEE 493 Honors Thesis
CON 223 Strength of Materials
CON 593 Applied Project
CON 593 Applied Project
CON 223 Strength of Materials
2021 Summer
Course Number Course Title
CEE 792 Research
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 792 Research
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 795 Continuing Registration
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 590 Reading and Conference
CEE 593 Applied Project
CEE 590 Reading and Conference
CON 593 Applied Project
CON 223 Strength of Materials
CON 598 Special Topics
2021 Spring
Course Number Course Title
CEE 499 Individualized Instruction
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 599 Thesis
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 792 Research
CEE 595 Continuing Registration
CEE 795 Continuing Registration
CON 493 Honors Thesis
CON 792 Research
CON 680 Practicum
CON 790 Reading and Conference
CON 799 Dissertation
CEE 492 Honors Directed Study
CON 590 Reading and Conference
CON 599 Thesis
CEE 593 Applied Project
CON 593 Applied Project
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CON 593 Applied Project
CON 598 Special Topics
CEE 792 Research
CON 598 Special Topics
CON 252 Bldg Constr Meth, Matl, Equip
CEE 599 Thesis
CON 593 Applied Project
CON 590 Reading and Conference
2020 Fall
Course Number Course Title
CEE 492 Honors Directed Study
CEE 493 Honors Thesis
CEE 590 Reading and Conference
CEE 592 Research
CEE 595 Continuing Registration
CEE 599 Thesis
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 792 Research
CEE 795 Continuing Registration
CEE 799 Dissertation
CON 792 Research
CON 799 Dissertation
CON 593 Applied Project
CON 790 Reading and Conference
CON 499 Individualized Instruction
CON 493 Honors Thesis
CEE 593 Applied Project
CEE 792 Research
CEE 595 Continuing Registration
CON 598 Special Topics
CON 252 Bldg Constr Meth, Matl, Equip
CEE 492 Honors Directed Study
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 592 Research
CON 493 Honors Thesis
CEE 493 Honors Thesis
CON 593 Applied Project
CON 593 Applied Project
2020 Summer
Course Number Course Title
CEE 792 Research
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CON 590 Reading and Conference
CEE 792 Research
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 795 Continuing Registration
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 590 Reading and Conference
CEE 593 Applied Project
CEE 590 Reading and Conference
2020 Spring
Course Number Course Title
CEE 499 Individualized Instruction
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 599 Thesis
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 792 Research
CEE 595 Continuing Registration
CEE 795 Continuing Registration
CON 493 Honors Thesis
CON 792 Research
CON 680 Practicum
CON 790 Reading and Conference
CON 799 Dissertation
CEE 492 Honors Directed Study
CON 590 Reading and Conference
CON 599 Thesis
CEE 593 Applied Project
CON 593 Applied Project
CON 593 Applied Project
CEE 792 Research
CON 598 Special Topics
CON 252 Bldg Constr Meth, Matl, Equip
CEE 599 Thesis
CON 593 Applied Project
CON 590 Reading and Conference
2019 Fall
Course Number Course Title
CEE 492 Honors Directed Study
CEE 493 Honors Thesis
CEE 590 Reading and Conference
CEE 592 Research
CEE 595 Continuing Registration
CEE 599 Thesis
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 792 Research
CEE 795 Continuing Registration
CEE 799 Dissertation
CON 792 Research
CON 799 Dissertation
CON 593 Applied Project
CON 790 Reading and Conference
CON 499 Individualized Instruction
CON 493 Honors Thesis
CEE 593 Applied Project
CEE 792 Research
CEE 595 Continuing Registration
CON 598 Special Topics
CEE 492 Honors Directed Study
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 592 Research
CON 493 Honors Thesis
CEE 493 Honors Thesis
CON 593 Applied Project
CON 593 Applied Project
CON 241 Surveying
CNE 241 Surveying
CON 241 Surveying
CNE 241 Surveying
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